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THE GREAT REBELLION.
Indignation in England-War Threatened-Their Surrender De-
manded-Is Complied with-Wilkes's Course clearly Unjustifiable-
Sinking of Stones in Charleston Harbor-The Tuscarora and Nash-
ville in an English Port-Conduct of the British Authorities-
McClellan's Stringent Orders to the Army-The Negroes and Cot-
ton of Port Royal.
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CHAPTER XV.
DECEMBER, 1861.
Opening of Congress-Aspect of Affairs-President's Message-The
Question of Finance-Tax Bill-Army and Naval Force of the
Country-Drafting in the South-The Iroquois and Sumter-Pope
and Halleck at the West-The Indians take part in the Rebellion—
A Battle between them-Affairs in Missouri-Battle of Milford-
General Curtis-Fight at Mount Zion-Fight at Rowlett's Station,
Kentucky-Western Virginia-Battle of Camp Alleghany.........213
CHAPTER XVI.
Battle of Drainsville-The "Stone Fleet "-Correspondence concerning
it between Lord Lyons and Mr. Seward-Dupont's Operations on the
Coast of Georgia and South Carolina-The Army of the Potomac
in Winter Quarters-Release of Mr. Ely from Prison in Richmond-
Dissatisfaction with McClellan's Inaction-Division in Congress re-
specting the Manner of Carrying on the War-Danger of these Con-
flicting Views-Firmness and Integrity of the President.
CHAPTER XVII.
JANUARY, 1862.
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Opening of the New Year around Washington-Fight at Pensacola-
Bombardment of Fort Pickens-Fight of Port Royal the same
day-Expedition by Milroy in Western Virginia-Jackson Advances
to the Potomac and tears up the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road-
Fight opposite Hancock-Fight at Blue's Gap-Battle of Middle
Creek, Kentucky, and Victory of Garfield-Pope in Missouri......233
CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Position of Affairs in Kentucky-General Thomas moves against Zolli-
coffer's Camp on the Cumberland-Battle of Mill Springs—A Sunday
Battle-Bayonet Charge by Mc Cook-Death of Zollicoffer-The
Enemy Routed-The Victory-Importance of it-The Cairo Expe-
dition-Movements East-Disaster to Burnside's Expedition-Opera-
tions on the Savannah-Fort Pulaski cut off-Resignation of Came-
ron-Launch of the Monitor.....
CHAPTER XIX.
FEBRUAY, 1862.
The Opening of February-Kentucky-The Enemy's Line of Defense to
be Broken on the Tennessee and Cumberland-Forts Henry and Do-
nelson-Expedition against the former-Capture of it by Foote with
Gun Boats-Description of-Expedition up the Tennessee under
Lieutenant Phelps-Grant advances across the country and Invests
Fort Donelson-Attack by Foote with Gun Boats.....
CHAPTER XX.
FEBRUARY, 1862.
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Fort Donelson-The Enemy Attempt to Cut their Way out-Partial Suc
cess-Prevented by General Wallace-Grant Arrives on the Field-
A General Assault Determined upon--Success of Wallace's Division
on the Right-Gallant Exploit of Smith on the Left-The Night-
Bravery and Endurance of the Troops-Surrender of the Fort-
Johnston Receiving the News near Nashville-It Reaches the City at
Church Time-Terror of the Inhabitants-Scene of Pillage-Flight
of the Rebels Southward-Curtis Drives Price out of Missouri.....262
CHAPTER XXI.
Burnside Advances with his Fleet to Roanoke Island-Its Splendid Ap pearance The Attack-Landing of the Troops-The Advance Against the Enemy's Works-Gallantry of a Chaplain-Of Midship-
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man Porter-The Victory-Attack on the Rebel Fleet at Elizabeth
City by Captain Rowan-A Fierce Combat-Gallantry of Assistant
Gunner Davis-Capture of Edenton-Winton Burned-Inauguration
of Davis at Richmond-Reading of Washington's Farewell Address
at the North on his Birth Day-Battle near Fort Craig in New
Mexico-Gallantry of Captain McRae.
CHAPTER XXII.
MARCH, 1862.
The Nashville Runs our Blockading Squadron-Rebel Battery Destroyed
at Pittsburg Landing-Death of Lander-His Last Gallant Action-
Capture of Fernandina and Fort Clinch-Race between a Gun
Boat and Rail Road Train-The Merrimac makes her Appearance-
Her Approach to the Cumberland-The Combat-The Cumberland
Goes Down with her Flag Flying-The Congress Strikes her Colors-
Attack on the Minnesota-Gloomy Feeling at Fortress Monroe-
Arrival of the Monitor-Burning of the Congress-Battle between
the Merrimac and Monitor-Defeat of the Former-Feeling of the
Public Respecting it......
CHAPTER XXIII.
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Battle of Pea Ridge-A Forced March-Skill and Bravery of Sigel-Cuts
his way through the Enemy-Disciplined Valor-A Cavalry Fight—
Gallant Defense of Carr-Death of Mc Culloch-The German Camp
at Night-Second Day's Fight-The Final Charge—The Victory—
Death of Mc Intosh-Johnson made Governor of Tennessee-Concen-
tration of the Rebel Army-Foote moves against Island Number Ten
-The Mortar Boats-Pope's Victory at New Madrid-The Enemy
shut up-Poor Prospect of Reducing the Island......
CHAPTER XXIV.
Capture of Newbern by Burnside-The March-The Attack-The Vic-
tory-Action of the Fleet-Feeling of the People-Burnside's Dis-
patch-The President Assumes Active Command of the Army and
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Orders a General Advance-An Important Epoch in the History of
the War-Fremont in Command of the Mountain Department-Ma-
nassas Evacuated-Chagrin of the People-Jackson beyond the Blue
Ridge-Pursued by Banks-Trap set for him by Shields-Battle of
Winchester-Pound Gap in East Tennessee Taken by Garfield—
The Nashville Escapes from Beaufort-The President's Message
Concerning Emancipation in the States.
CHAPTER XXV.
APRIL, 1862.
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Island Number Ten-Channel Cut Around it by Colonel Bissell-Diffi-
culties of the Undertaking-Transports got Through-Buford's At-
tack on Union City-Colonel Roberts Spikes the Upper Battery of
the Island-A Daring Exploit-The Carondelet Runs the Batteries
in a Terrific Thunder Storm-The Pittsburg Follows-Pope Moves
his Army Across the Mississippi and Captures the Enemy-Island
Number Ten Surrendered with all its Armament...
CHAPTER XXVI.
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Battle of Pittsburg Landing-The Surprise of Sherman's and Prentiss'
Divisions-Capture of the Latter-The Retreat-Gallantry of Sher-
man-Arrival of Grant-Gloomy Prospect-The Last Onset-Arri-
val of Nelson-The Gun Boats Tyler and Lexington take part in the
Fight-Buell Reaches Savannah-Hastens to Pittsburg Landing-
Scene at the Wharf-Arrival of Troops-Night after the Battle....339
CHAPTER XXVII.
Second Day's Battle of Pittsburg Landing-Formation of Buell's Divis-
ion-Nelson-A Desperate Rally-Crittenden-McCook-A General.
Advance-Wallace-Smith-Sherman's Attack-McClernand--Hurl-
burt-The Enemy Driven Back-Our Camps Recovered-Aspect of
the Battle Field-Sufferings of the Wounded-Sanitary Commission
-Halleck takes Command-Mitchell in Alabama....
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
Expedition against New Orleans-The Fleet-The Forts and Obstructions
in the Mississippi to be overcome-The Bombardment of the Forts-
Fire Rafts-Row Boat Fleet-Farragut determines to run the Batte-
ries-A Desperate Battle-Captain Boggs of the Varina-A Gallant
Boy-The Victory-New Orleans Surrendered-State of Feeling
there-Farragut's Order directing Thanks to be offered to God for
Success-Butler Occupies the City-Porter's Letter concerning the
Bombardment, and the Rams. ...
CHAPTER XXIX.
Success along the Atlantic Coast-McClellan with his Army at Fortress
Monroe-How the News was received by the Public-General Plan
of the War-Plan of the Peninsula Campaign-How broken up-The
Army Advances to Yorktown-Escape of the Nashville-The Sumter
Blockaded at Gibraltar-Vessels Running the Blockade at Charleston
-Progress of the Siege at Yorktown-Fremont in the Mountain De-
partment Augur Advances to Fredericksburg-The Siege and Cap-
ture of Fort Pulaski-Battle of Apache Pass-Reno sent to Elizabeth
City-Defeats the Enemy.
CHAPTER XXX.
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Siege of Fort Macon-Difficulties attending it-The Bombardment-Its
Surrender-Fighting at Yorktown-Attack on Lee's Mills-Bayonet
Charge of the Eleventh Massachusetts-Halleck before Corinth-
Mitchell in Alabama-Congress-The Emancipationists-Hunter's
Proclamation-Dignified Course of the President-The Question of
Slavery in Congress-The Secretary of the Navy Empowered to
Build Iron-clad Vessels-Report of Committee on Treatment of our
Dead at Bull Run-Views of Foreign Countries respecting us-Na-
tional Debt at the End of the Year of War.
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